Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, annual growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, annual growth was 21.94 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21.94 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 27.2%
World rank
20th
of 218 countries
All-time high
631.11 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
0 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
37
1984–2024

Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, annual growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1984–2024

02004006001984200420241984: 0 % change on previous year1985: 0 % change on previous year1986: 100 % change on previous year1987: 50 % change on previous year1988: 66.7 % change on previous year1989: 260 % change on previous year1990: 100 % change on previous year1995: 471.7 % change on previous year1996: 631.1 % change on previous year1997: 169.3 % change on previous year1998: 28 % change on previous year1999: 418.8 % change on previous year2000: 473.2 % change on previous year2001: 373.8 % change on previous year2002: 35.6 % change on previous year2003: 19.7 % change on previous year2004: 13.5 % change on previous year2005: 37.8 % change on previous year2006: 19.4 % change on previous year2007: 27.8 % change on previous year2008: 28 % change on previous year2009: 36.4 % change on previous year2010: 29.4 % change on previous year2011: 21.6 % change on previous year2012: 13.4 % change on previous year2013: 11.5 % change on previous year2014: 10.6 % change on previous year2015: 5.7 % change on previous year2016: 16.1 % change on previous year2017: 35.3 % change on previous year2018: 38.8 % change on previous year2019: 1.9 % change on previous year2020: 7.6 % change on previous year2021: 25.4 % change on previous year2022: 18.6 % change on previous year2023: 30.1 % change on previous year2024: 21.9 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, gross domestic product — value standard local currency, annual growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 21.94 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 27.2% on the previous year and up 107.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross domestic product — value standard local currency, annual growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 631.11 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 % change on previous year, in 1984.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 20th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, annual growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1984 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1984 0 % change on previous year
1985 0 % change on previous year
1986 100 % change on previous year
1987 50 % change on previous year -50.0%
1988 66.67 % change on previous year +33.3%
1989 260 % change on previous year +290.0%
1990 100 % change on previous year -61.5%
1995 471.7 % change on previous year +371.7%
1996 631.11 % change on previous year +33.8%
1997 169.26 % change on previous year -73.2%
1998 28.01 % change on previous year -83.5%
1999 418.79 % change on previous year +1395.3%
2000 473.22 % change on previous year +13.0%
2001 373.82 % change on previous year -21.0%
2002 35.61 % change on previous year -90.5%
2003 19.74 % change on previous year -44.6%
2004 13.53 % change on previous year -31.5%
2005 37.84 % change on previous year +179.6%
2006 19.35 % change on previous year -48.8%
2007 27.8 % change on previous year +43.6%
2008 27.97 % change on previous year +0.6%
2009 36.45 % change on previous year +30.3%
2010 29.37 % change on previous year -19.4%
2011 21.61 % change on previous year -26.4%
2012 13.45 % change on previous year -37.8%
2013 11.49 % change on previous year -14.6%
2014 10.56 % change on previous year -8.1%
2015 5.68 % change on previous year -46.2%
2016 16.07 % change on previous year +182.9%
2017 35.26 % change on previous year +119.5%
2018 38.77 % change on previous year +9.9%
2019 1.93 % change on previous year -95.0%
2020 7.57 % change on previous year +292.1%
2021 25.36 % change on previous year +235.2%
2022 18.59 % change on previous year -26.7%
2023 30.13 % change on previous year +62.1%
2024 21.94 % change on previous year -27.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, annual growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +1395.3% 28.01 % change on previous year 418.79 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 79.44 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 260 % change on previous year 6
1990s 303.14 % change on previous year 28.01 % change on previous year 631.11 % change on previous year 6
2000s 106.53 % change on previous year 13.53 % change on previous year 473.22 % change on previous year 10
2010s 18.42 % change on previous year 1.93 % change on previous year 38.77 % change on previous year 10
2020s 20.72 % change on previous year 7.57 % change on previous year 30.13 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 17 Zambia 23.58 % change on previous year compare
  2. 18 Lebanon 23.16 % change on previous year compare
  3. 19 Suriname 23.1 % change on previous year compare
  4. 21 Sudan (former) 21.92 % change on previous year compare
  5. 22 Uzbekistan 20.76 % change on previous year compare
  6. 23 Haiti 19.23 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross domestic product — value standard local currency, annual growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Gross domestic product — value standard local currency, annual growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 21.94 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross domestic product — value standard local currency, annual growth recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 631.11 % change on previous year in 1996.
What is the lowest gross domestic product — value standard local currency, annual growth recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 % change on previous year in 1984.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for gross domestic product — value standard local currency, annual growth?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 20th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross domestic product — value standard local currency, annual growth rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
218 places, 10,731 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.